Sri Lanka Food Recipes - Background
From ancient times other cultures have been in contact
with Sri Lanka to obtain the spices that grow there. The
best cinnamon, cloves and other spices are indigenous
to Sri Lanka. People arrived to trade in spices and also
left some of their culinary practices as well. Sri Lankan
cooking has evolved by combining culinary practices of
many of these cultures. The most noticeable impacts have
been the Portuguese, Dutch, Moor and Malay influences.